Qualification Control: 1033 Training Proposals
This project aims to explore the documents law enforcement agencies throughout the country are submitting to fulfill this training requirement, focusing on the vast inconsistencies between plans, the private contractors hired to instruct officers, and intersections between this program and the Office of National Drug Control Policy’s regional HIDTA program.
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Apparently you can FOIA Guam
As part of a project to determine how much training came with the military gear the Pentagon was handing out to police departments, Dan Welch sent public records requests to all 50 states - and, for the heck of it, Guam. To our surprise, not only did the Guam Police Department respond, but they provided one of the most comprehensive releases.
Dallas Police release training materials regarding its now infamous bomb robot
On July 7, the Dallas Police engaged Micah Xavier Johnson in a 45-minute gun battle before ultimately sending in a bomb-defusing robot laden with explosives to kill him. Documents acquired from the DPD confirm what Chief David Brown said in July: there is absolutely nothing in their training materials to suggest that officers and manufacturers had previously considered using the robots for this deadly purpose.
Clip art and controversy in Colorado police’s MRAP training materials
Of all the training materials for police use of military vehicles we’ve seen so far, Colorado’s is by far the most comprehensive and informative … and also some of the strangest.
51 Requests
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1122 Vehicles delivered to CO Auto Dealerships
Daniel Welch sent this request to the Colorado State Patrol - 1033 and 1122 Program of Colorado
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Alabama Police Departments' 1033 Training Plan Proposals
Daniel Welch sent this request to the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs of Alabama
Awaiting Response
Alaska Police Departments' 1033 Training Plan Proposals
Daniel Welch sent this request to the Alaska State Troopers of Alaska
No Responsive Documents
Arizona Police Departments' 1033 Training Plan Proposals
Daniel Welch sent this request to the Payson Police Department of Payson, AZ
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Arkansas Police Departments' 1033 Training Plan Proposals
Daniel Welch sent this request to the Department of Career Education, Law Enforcement Support Office (LESO) of Arkansas
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Brookfield, CT's 1033 Vehicle Training Plan
Daniel Welch sent this request to the Brookfield Police Department of Brookfield, CT